bequeath meaning

Definition of bequeath

1. leave or give by will after one's death
   • My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
   • My grandfather left me his entire estate

   Synonyms: will, leave

   Opposite: disinherit

   Type of: give

   Kinds: devise, pass on, remember, fee-tail

How to pronounce bequeath

bequeath is pronounced /bɪˈkwiθ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with bequeath

• sheath
• wreath
• beneath
• heath
• teeth
• underneath